Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Karachi to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and London is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Qasim (PKBQM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Karachi to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to London takes around 15h 47m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, Pegasus Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 15h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and London. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 47m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and London by cargo ship is 12,861 Nautical Miles (23,819 Kilometres / 14,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and London by air is around 6,753 Kilometres (4,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Karachi to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Karachi to London?

Accepted Answer

246kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC2 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC2 / IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
EPIC → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX4 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
EPIC / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
CIX4 → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
→ FAL5 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC2 / IP2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Karachi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Karachi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Qasim to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Karachi Port to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Karachi Port to Felixstowe

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